Butter is a rich source of easily absorbed vitamin A, needed for a wide range of functions in the body, from maintaining good vision, to keep the endocrine system in top shape. Butter also contains all the other fat-soluble vitamins (E, K, and D). Butter is rich in minerals, especially selenium, a powerful antioxidant. Butter also supplies iodine, needed by the thyroid gland (as well as vitamin A, also needed by the thyroid gland).

The health benefits of eating chicken are enormous. It is a rich source of a variety of essential nutrients and vitamins, which assist in strengthening the immune system of the body. Chicken is also reputed to be one of the safest meats available. Vitamin B6, along with niacin, makes chicken a favorable food in supporting the energy metabolism of the body. Both these B-complex vitamins help the enzymes throughout the body to guide the metabolic reactions.

There are various chicken recipes available and it is up to you which one you choose depending on your taste and style of cooking. This is one of the mouthwatering butter chicken recipes which is easy to cook and makes healthy dish for whole family.

Ingredients for Butter Chicken Recipe

Butter Chicken Ingredients

1 kg chicken

1½ cup curd

½ tsp garlic paste

1 tsp ginger paste

1 tsp green chili paste

½ cup onion grated

1 cup tomato puree

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp sugar

½ tsp salt- according to taste

1 cup cashew nuts- finely chopped

5 tsp butter

1 tsp ghee

1 tsp tomato ketchup

Method for Butter Chicken Recipe

Fry Chicken with Masala

Cut the chicken into pieces and wash it well. Add the ginger paste, garlic paste, salt, grated onion and chili powder to curd. Mix it well with chicken. Keep it aside for 1½ hour.

Mix the tomato puree, chili powder, sugar and salt in a pan. Heat it well till it gets thick as sauce. Add 1 tsp tomato ketchup and two tsp butter and the chopped cashew nuts.

Heat oil in a pan.

Fry the chicken pieces well.

After the chicken is boiled, add the tomato sauce and heat it well for 5 minutes.

Now add 2 tsp butter to this boiled chicken.

Butter Chicken

A spicy and delicious Butter Chicken is ready! Serve it hot with chapattis or rice.